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2020 Map of Bridal Veil

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bridal Veil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bridal Veil and Latourell sit atop the steep bluffs overlooking the Columbia River, marking a landscape where the river’s reach has dictated settlement and infrastructure for generations. This 2020 map documents the complex topography of the Gorge, where the boundary between Washington and Oregon splits the river current between Skamania and Multnomah counties. The transition from the river-level Broughton Reach to the towering heights of Crown Point and Angels Rest highlights the extreme elevation changes that define this region.

Evidence of the area's recreational and natural importance is clear, with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to the north and Mount Hood National Forest to the south. Famous water features like Bridal Veil Falls and Wahkeena Falls are mapped alongside lesser-known landmarks such as Pillars of Hercules and Shepperds Dell. On the northern shore, the Washougal River and Brown's Cape Horn Airport provide context for the rural developments in Prindle and Cruzatt.